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Mariners re-signed RHP Christian Bergman to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Bergman elected to become a free agent in October after being outrighted off the Mariners' 40-man roster, but he'll return to the organization for the 2018 season. The 29-year-old right-hander posted a 5.00 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 33/15 K/BB ratio over 54 innings (eight starts, five relief appearances) with Seattle in 2017. Jan 11 - 10:47 AM

Bergman was pushed off the Mariners' 40-man roster two weeks ago, but he's back now as a fresh bullpen arm. The 29-year-old right-hander has a 4.91 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 33/14 K/BB ratio in 51 1/3 innings (eight starts, three relief appearances) this season with Seattle. Mon, Aug 28, 2017 10:36:00 AM

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Ryon Healy underwent surgery Thursday to remove a bone spur from his right hand and will be sidelined 4-6 weeks.

Healy could maybe return for the final week or two of spring training if he is able to make a swift recovery, but the 26-year-old slugger seems likely to open the 2018 season on the disabled list. Seattle acquired him from the Athletics in November for pitcher Emilio Pagan and infielder Alexander Campos. Healy began feeling discomfort in his hand during early offseason workouts and it returned when he tried to get back into the swing of things just before reporting to camp. Look for the Mariners to bring in one of the first basemen still sitting in free agency. They were probably going to want a platoon partner for the right-handed Healy anyway. He slashed just .257/.289/.428 against righties in 2017. Daniel Vogelbach and Rule 5 Draft pick Mike Ford are on the Mariners' roster too.

Guillermo Heredia (shoulder) may not be ready for the start of spring training, according to Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto.

Heredia underwent a procedure in October to address a Bankart lesion in his right shoulder. The expectation at the time of the surgery was that he would be 100 percent prior to the start of the 2018 season, but as is often the case with these things, it's no longer considered a foregone conclusion. Heredia hit .249/.315/.352 in 123 games for Seattle in 2017 and is expected to serve as the team's fourth outfielder whenever he's ready to go to work in 2018.

Tony Zych is dealing with lingering inflammation around his right forearm.

Zych battled elbow and forearm trouble down the stretch last season and it has apparently followed him into Mariners camp this spring. He's already thrown two bullpen sessions but will likely scale back his overall workload until around early March. The hope is he'll be 100 percent by the opening of the 2018 regular season. Zych finished with a 2.66 ERA in 40 2/3 innings last year.